Students used various technology based activities with a 0%-80% frequency
Student understanding of technology activities ranged from 0%-100% confidence
100% of students understand how to use the following technology applications: general computer use, Internet and search engines, PowerPoint, and e-mail
PowerPoint and tutorials are utilized with a 60% frequency
PowerPoint could be used in a variety of ways to electronically share information or research
Applicable to every content area
Graphing applications utilized with a 40% frequency
An excellent resource for creating easy to read graphs
Address Standard V of the Maryland Technology Standards for Teachers: integrating technology into curriculum and instruction
Rational of Recommendations
Evaluation of the survey determined that students used various technology based activities with a 0%-80% frequency
Student understanding of technology activities ranged from 0%-100% confidence
Use of technology is necessary in preparing students for participation in the national and global market
Technology should be applicable to teachers, students, and the core content
0% of students participate in e-mail or Internet Messaging during instruction time
Not recommended to incorporate these activities into the curriculum
Neither activity would be the best use of incorporating technology into core content curriculum at this time
PowerPoint and tutorials are both utilized with a 60% frequency while graphing applications are utilized with a 40% frequency
All three activities would benefit students in addressing core content and technology standards
PowerPoint is applicable to every content area
Graphing is a taught and tested math skill; should be incorporated cross-curricular.
No tutorial or practice/drill program will be identified for the content areas of Language Arts, Social Studies, and Religion
A recommendation will be submitted to the technology department recommending Math Facts in a Flash and FASST Math to be considered for incorporation in the 2008-2009 academic technology needs request as a whole school implementation.
Incorporation of these activities into the curriculum will benefit students
Standard V of the Maryland Technology Standards for Teachers: integrating technology into curriculum and instruction.
Rational of Recommendations
Graphs